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A man fatally shot by a Shelby Township police officer in an apartment complex parking lot on Saturday has been identified by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

According to Shelby Township police, officers were investigating a stolen vehicle at the Spring Hill Apartments on Spring Lane at 1 a.m.

The vehicle was occupied by a man, now identified as Kanwarbir Malhi, 25, of Shelby Township.

He "refused to comply with officers repetitive verbal commands and informed officers that he was armed," a news release from the police department said.

The officer then fired his weapon "to stop his aggressive action." Police said Malhi sustained "a single gunshot wound," was treated on the scene by officers and members of the Shelby Township Fire Department, then taken to Troy Beaumont Hospital.

Malhi died from his injuries, and the officer who fired the shot has been placed on administrative leave.

The ongoing investigation has been turned over to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

At a news conference on Monday, Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide clarified details of the incident. He said police were contacted by Malhi's parents, who said their son stole their vehicle on Friday. On Saturday, he said, Malhi was spotted by officers on patrol in the apartment complex parking lot.

Shelide said four officers encountered Malhi, but he refused to listen to their verbal commands and told them he was armed.

"There were furtive hand gestures made along with verbal statement, and that's what lead our officer into firing his weapon," Shelide said. "Our officers (are) out there protecting our community, but they also have to protect themselves."

Shelide said the incident was a family matter that became a tragic situation. He added that the officer who shot Malhi has been on Shelby Police force for 17 years, "with an exemplary record."

"Nobody wants to do this," Shelide said. "This is the last thing that our officers want to do."

Shelide said he's aware that prior to this incident, Malhi has had multiple contacts with police officers — but with another department. Dash cam footage of the incident was also recorded.

The sheriff's office will be taking everything into consideration in their investigation, Shelide said.